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GY09 GYN

2009 Ford Ka

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Oct 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

229,685 mi
Last recorded229,685 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Ford Ka50,765 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 GYN
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2025 229,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

all back of the vehicle cosmetic paint has been applied still signs of corrosions

headlamps cloudy

Fail 24 Oct 2025 229,685 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

all back of the vehicle cosmetic paint has been applied still signs of corrosions

headlamps cloudy

Pass 25 Oct 2024 209,584 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule x2 (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2023 117,239 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2023 117,230 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt [ both side ] (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2022 104,319 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Oct 2022 104,313 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2021 104,277 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure mounting bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety brake fluid leaking from the drum (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge compound showing (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge compound showing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop perished

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2020 89,697 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 81,002 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 4 Jan 2018 74,236 miles

exhaust rear box slight corrosion

Pass 9 Dec 2016 66,142 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Rear nearside and offside coil springs corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2015 50,839 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2014 34,142 miles

dent in passenger front wheel rim

passenger wiper starting to split

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Dec 2013 20,560 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2012 11,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 7,739 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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GY09 GYN is a 2009 Ford Ka in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 2009 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.5% with a typical mileage of 50,765 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY09 GYN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GY09 GYN registered?

GY09 GYN is a 2009 Ford Ka, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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